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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

James Lawless

Fianna Fáil

Constituency / panel
Kildare North
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Office
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (2025-01-23 → current)
2
Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
1939
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
1
SIPO donation records
348 of 422 divisions
82%
Vote participation

Lobbying returns

Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.

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Register of Lobbying2017-01-20

Lobbying return by eircom Limited

Communications
Intended results

To ensure that the scale and speed of eir's current and planned investment in high-speed broadband on a nation-wide basis is fully understood among Oireachtas members

Register of Lobbying2017-01-20

Lobbying return by American Chamber of Commerce Ireland

Employment
Intended results

Information and exchange of views on FDI and employment opportunities.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "American Chamber of Commerce Ireland" equals CRO name "AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IRELAND" (CRO 18926) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2017-01-20

Lobbying return by Laya Healthcare Limited

Health
Intended results

To keep Public Reps informed on Laya Healthcare's activities and to obtain feedback as well as affording all attendees an opportunity to ask any questions in an open forum

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Laya Healthcare Limited" equals CRO name "LAYA HEALTHCARE LIMITED" (CRO 242048) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2017-01-20

Lobbying return by Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice

Environment
Intended results

Renewed commitment and plan of action for the Government's target of an 80% reduction in emissions between transport, energy and buildings::Renewed commitment and plan of action for the Government's target of carbon neutrality for agriculture by 2050::The National Climate Change…

Register of Lobbying2017-01-20

Lobbying return by Irish League of Credit Unions

Finance
Intended results

To further the stated policy aims of the Irish League of Credit Unions as set out in its Six Strategic Steps document::To advance implementation of ILCU's policy objectives by government and Oireachtas

Register of Lobbying2017-01-20

Lobbying return by SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Attendance by TDs, Senior Decision and Policy Makers at the SAFE Ireland Summit 2016.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland" equals CRO name "SAFE IRELAND NATIONAL SOCIAL CHANGE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 291205) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2017-01-20

Lobbying return by IMPACT trade union

Community
Intended results

Sought support for increase in core funding for the community and voluntary sector in Budget 2017::Implementation of recommendations of IMPACT's 'Caring - At What Cost?' report::Request to raise the issue at FIanna Fail parliamentary party meeting

Register of Lobbying2017-01-20

Lobbying return by Intel Ireland Limited

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Desired result was to have a broad discussion on matters relevant to ongoing business operations in Ireland with a view to being well informed on general matters of economic significance and to have the opportunity to engage with a government representative from the Intel…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Intel Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "INTEL IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 902934) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2017-01-20

Lobbying return by Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

The prohibition of hydraulic fracturing for shale gas in Ireland.::The passing of the private member's bill to ban shale gas extraction in Ireland.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)" has no legal form. "SUSTAINABLE WATER NETWORK (SWAN) COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 450882) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.